Soyuz 2.1b | Kosmos 2580 (Lotos-S1 #9)
Soyuz 2.1b launched the Kosmos 2580 (Lotos-S1 #9) mission for Russian Space Forces from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on Dec 4, 2024 (UTC).
Launch pad
43/4 (43R) · Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Soyuz 2.1b | Kosmos 2580 (Lotos-S1 #9)
Launched Dec 5, 2024 3:03:13 AMSuccess
1 object in orbit now
Flight direction
59° ENE
measured from the launched orbit · inclination 67.1°
Flight path
First-stage drop zone (rough estimate)
Drawn 400–700 km downrange along the flight direction. Official hazard areas are published as NOTAMs and navigational warnings.
About the mission
Note: Payload identity uncertain. Multiple other military payloads that are not identified may be on board. Lotos-S1 spacecraft is a part of the Liana constellation, designed for orbital electronic intelligence.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
Objects from this launch still in orbit
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Thu, Dec 5 · 3:03:13 AM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- Russian Space Forces
- Rocket
- Soyuz 2.1b
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Target orbit
- LEO
- Launch pad
- 43/4 (43R) · Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation